Question

In 3 hours, Jim can walk 14 miles. To find the time

he would take to walk 25 miles, he wrote the proportion 3/14= 25/h.
Explain his error.

Answer 1

He should have used the proportion:

3/14=h/25

h=5.36 hours

Explanation:

He should have used the proportion:

3/14=h/25

14h=3(25)

14h=75

h=5.36